By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Tired of listening to the boring music that your gym plays over the intercom? Listen to the official Jake’s Take workout playlist…when you workout! Here are some of my favorite workout tunes: “Do What U Want“ by Lady Gaga & Christina Aguilera Two of my favorite pop powerhouses first […]
Daft Punk, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis shine at the 2014 Grammy Awards
January 26, 2014 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com It’s the biggest night in music! For the past 55 years, the greats have gathered together to celebrate the brightest and talented artists in the recording industry. Multiple artists including Carlos Santana, Beyoncé, Adele, Barbra Streisand, Stevie Wonder and the late Michael Jackson joined the music pantheon after receiving the organization’s […]
The Most Memorable Grammy Performances of the 2000s…So Far!
January 25, 2014 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com I love the Grammys! I have been watching music’s biggest night for the past 13 years. Tomorrow evening, several of the biggest names in music ranging from Top 40 sweethearts Beyoncé, Katy Perry and Lorde to music legends Sir Paul McCartney, Stevie Wonder and Carole King will take the Staples Center […]
The Five Question Challenge with Carly Jamison
January 19, 2014 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com It is a pleasure to welcome singer-songwriter Carly Jamison to Jake’s Take. This Do-It-Yourself New Yorker dominated the Internet with several homemade recordings under the name: A Girl and A Guitar. These recordings caught the attention of Nashville producer Tres Sasser, who helped Carly continue to expand her strong melodies and […]
Contest Alert: Taste of County Music Festival
January 17, 2014 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com I just heard about this impeccable opportunity for country music fans! My friends over at PopWrapped have teamed up with media group All The Buzz for a special mission! Their goal is to one lucky fan (and a guest) to the Second Annual Taste of Country Music Festival this summer! This […]
New Music Releases: Week of January 13, 2014
January 14, 2014 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Welcome to the first 2014 edition of New Music Releases! In this edition, you will find a diverse group of artists representing multiple musical genres! High Hopes by Bruce Springsteen The Boss is back! Springsteen’s eighteenth studio album is filled with a collection of covers and new takes on old favorites. […]
A Conversation with Forte’s Fernando Varela
January 13, 2014 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com It is a pleasure to welcome tenor Fernando Varela to Jake’s Take. His vocal talent helped him land not only stints at the Lyric Opera of Central Florida and the John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts, but caught the attention of legendary music producer David Foster. He invited Fernando to […]
The 5 Question Challenge with the Chrome Cats
January 9, 2014 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com The Chrome Cats are the first artists to take the 5 Question Challenge this year! Vallejo, California brother and sister duo KJ and Jamila Sims are rising stars in the Hip-Hop/Rap world. After earning a spot on the Billboard Indicator charts with their single “DNA of a Winner” in 2010, both […]
What’s Coming in 2014: Music
January 3, 2014 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com If you missed part one of my series, click here: https://jakes-take.com/2014/01/whats-coming-in-2014-tv/) There are a lot of great albums that will be coming out this year! Tribute by John Newman One of the hottest rising stars is John Newman. The English singer-songwriter’s “Love Me Again” blazed onto the radio and the Top […]
Ashton Martin’s Top 10 Best Moments from 2013
December 29, 2013 By
As we edge closer to New Year’s Eve, one of the Midwest’s most popular DJs, Ashton Martin, took over Jake’s Take to reveal his favorite moments from this year! 10. Young Friends of Art (YFA) Summer White Party: Our countdown kicks off with the Young Friends of Art Summer White Party at the Nelson-Atkins Museum […]
